Revising Your Mentor by Catharine Bramkamp
A fangirl ode to writing teacher and mentor, Natalie Goldberg, by novelist and writing teacher, Catharine Bramkamp.
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The Magic of Journaling by Catharine Bramkamp
We are writers. We write. Good, bad, ugly and sometimes completely indifferent work and words all scribbled down in the dark of night, or dawn. We often can’t help but write. And we often wonder if we are just wasting time. Turns out we aren’t.
May Madness – Books Making the Cut by Catharine Bramkamp
This month we listed our medium size house for sale and I moved to our smaller house (a second house that earned its way to first house). The real estate agent recommend that not one, not two, but all the bookcases in the “big” house be moved so as to make all the rooms look larger.
Loving Those Who Do What You Love by Catharine Bramkamp
In my early years of writing I believe that in order to be successful, I needed to follow the paths of more successful writers. Did my mentor meditate? I’ll mediate, it will make my work better. Did my mentor move to Taos? I’ll move to Taos, it will help me be more inspired and creative. Did my mentor write for ten minutes straight? I’ll write for ten minutes straight.
Truth or Dare for Your Writing by Wyatt G. Bessing
Did you ever play Truth or Dare when you were young? It was probably thrilling, testing boundaries and building trust among your friends. As you said and did wilder and wilder things, your relationships grew stronger and the world opened up to new possibilities. Yet we grow out of Truth or Dare eventually, finding the dares childish, the truths too painful to admit. We learn to guard ourselves too deeply, developing layers of protection.
Ten Minute Trick Pony by Catharine Bramkamp
Many authors and students have difficulty starting their projects. For students, often the problem is they aren’t terribly inspired by the topic. I don’t blame them for feeling stuck. It’s difficult find motivation in broad topics like, say, global warming. Once you’ve created a slide showing that poor polar bear swimming in the melted waters of the Arctic, there isn’t much else to say.
Writing, Fitness and Natalie Goldberg by Faith Van Horne
Mind and body synchronization while writing can produce better results than if using the mind alone. Keep your hand moving and keep the words flowing.
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